Temporary Halt to NY Flavor Ban!
After a punishing month of September for vapers and the vaping industry, we could all use a bit of good news. Today we got it. A judge has issued a temporary halt to New York Governor Cuomo’s “emergency” ban on flavored vape juice. Early reports suggest the judge wanted to hear how vaping itself, rather […]
The Mystery Vaping Illness: What You Need to Know
Our phone has been ringing off the hook recently as customers call to ask concerned questions about the mysterious vaping illness that’s been sweeping across the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the vaping-related lung disease has now been linked to 450 possible cases across 33 states and has […]
Meanwhile, in England….
While the United States government continues to march vaping products relentlessly toward the regulatory cliffs of insanity, enacting what many see as a prohibition era response to what could have been a huge boon to public health, something quite different is going on in sunny old England. Public Health England has embraced vaping for all […]
PMTA or Bust
The FDA clock counting down to the demise of the vast majority of the vaping industry has officially started ticking. As previously reported on this blog, a current court case brought against the FDA by the American Academy of Pediatrics and assorted others seems to be deciding the future for vapers. The FDA had previously […]
The Revolving Door: FDA’s Gottlieb Joins Pfizer Board
The revolving door between government and big business has unfurled the welcome mat yet again, this time for ex-FDA commissioner Scott Gottlieb. Gottlieb was widely criticized by vapers for his progressively more combative stance against vaping. In a September 12, 2018 statement, Gottlieb dubbed youth use of electronic cigarettes an “epidemic” and began referring to […]
Regulatory Update: FDA Press Release
As expected, yesterday the FDA followed through and released a statement outlining their new policies regarding the sale of electronic cigarettes and e-liquids. There were no real surprises for readers of this blog and the FDA pretty much did what was expected. The true impact of this move remains to be seen although we are […]
Is That an E-Cig in Your Pocket or are You Just Happy to See Me?
The winner of the worst idea of all time when it comes to additives in e-liquids has to go to HelloCig Electronic Technology Co., a Chinese company that also sells vaping products in the U.S. It’s hard to believe who thought this would be a good idea, but HelloCig actually started adding Viagra and Cialis […]
Regulatory Update: What’s Behind Scott Gottlieb’s Resignation from the FDA?
Last week brought some significant developments in electronic cigarette news. As was widely report, the FDA Commissioner, Scott Gottlieb suddenly and unexpectedly resigned on March 5th. Many wished Gottlieb well, including President Donald Trump. However, others posting on Gottlieb’s Twitter feed were less charitable. The Twitter feed was peppered with comments like, “Good riddance,” and […]
The First Outright Vaping Ban in the U.S.
Yup, vaping is facing it’s first full on ban in the United States, and right here in Virgin Vapor’s back yard! The city of San Francisco already holds the distinction of being perhaps the most vaping unfriendly city in the country. Back in June of 2017, city supervisors approved a ban on the sale of […]
Texas Man Dies From Electronic Cigarette Explosion
A 24-year-old Texas man died after his e-cigarette exploded in his face, severing his carotid artery and leading to a massive stroke. William Brown, the deceased, went to run some errands on a chilly Texas evening on the 27th of January, 2019, making a stop at a vape store in Fort Worth. He stopped in […]
